Name: Bengali Dhal Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils; 2 cups water; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch ginger, grated; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp ghee (clarified butter); Salt to taste; Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Bengali Dhal Recipe

Kylila Driscoll Modified: February 18, 2024

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How To Make Bengali Dhal Recipe

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Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils
2 cups water
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch ginger, grated
2 green chilies, slit
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tomato, chopped
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp ghee (clarified butter)
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

Wash the lentils thoroughly and soak them in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water.
In a pressure cooker or deep pot, heat oil and ghee. Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and slit green chilies. Sauté for a minute.
Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, and red chili powder. Mix well.
Add the chopped tomato and cook until it turns mushy.
Add the soaked lentils and water. Mix well and season with salt.
Close the pressure cooker and cook for 3-4 whistles or cook in a pot until the lentils are soft and cooked through.
Once cooked, garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice or flatbread.

Nutrition

Calories : 250kcal
Total Fat : 5g
Saturated Fat : 1g
Cholesterol : 0mg
Sodium : 600mg
Total Carbohydrates : 40g
Dietary Fiber : 15g
Sugar : 3g
Protein : 15g

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